How severe is CVE-2012-1007?

CVE-2012-1007 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1007?

CVE-2012-1007 affects Apache Struts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1007?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1007 published?

CVE-2012-1007 was published on 2012-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1007

CVE-2012-1007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Struts
Published: 2012-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 1.3.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the name parameter to struts-examples/upload/upload-submit.do, or the message parameter to (2) struts-cookbook/processSimple.do or (3) struts-cookbook/processDyna.do.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1007?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 1.3.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the name parameter to struts-examples/upload/upload-submit.do, or the message parameter to (2) struts-cookbook/processSimple.do or (3) struts-cookbook/processDyna.do.
How severe is CVE-2012-1007?: CVE-2012-1007 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1007?: CVE-2012-1007 affects Apache Struts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1007 published?: CVE-2012-1007 was published on 2012-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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